I found this in my grandpa's coins he gave me, the quarter (1997 p) is obviously different than a normal quarter. It is twice as thick as a normal coin, weighs 8.0g, slightly smaller than a normal quarter, I believe it may be a error but any advice or help would be great. Thanks in advance
I hope the pics will help
Pics are comparing to a nickel ,I was thinking maby wrong planchet many with a Canadian coin or something, or possibly two coins pressed together??
1997 p Washington Quarter HELP PLEASE
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Re: 1997 p Washington Quarter HELP PLEASE
the 'weight' is throwing me off here,........last time you calibrated ??
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IN the final pic of the reverse, it appears as if the edge is "SPOONED" ?? ...... JMO
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IN the final pic of the reverse, it appears as if the edge is "SPOONED" ?? ...... JMO
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Re: 1997 p Washington Quarter HELP PLEASE
It is post mint damage but not sure why it weighs as much as it does unless it somehow acquired some metal from the tool used to tap the rim.
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Re: 1997 p Washington Quarter HELP PLEASE
My apologize, my scales weren't calibrated correctly...true weight is 5.8g,and it if it is post mint , why or how did it become 2x its size in width ? Jw
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Re: 1997 p Washington Quarter HELP PLEASE
"Spooning" is a process of tapping the edge to shrink the coin's diameter without losing the images on the coin. Eventually this would be turned into a ring.
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Re: 1997 p Washington Quarter HELP PLEASE
Yes, it is the process of moving metal into another shape.
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